Columbia University Kierston Jackson 2/15/12

Setting Location: 116th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 1002 Located in an urban setting Campus Life: –Very diverse and multicultural –Have many different social event such as Art exhibits

Admissio ns Average SAT score of incoming freshmen:2050 In 2008: –About 94% of the excepted freshman were in the top 10% of their high school class Average Graduating Rate: 93% Full-Time Retention Rate: 98%

Academi cs Academics Columbia University are known for: –The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) –The School of General Studies 5 majors that I would be interested in: –Biomedical Engineering –Chemical Engineering –Mechanical Engineering –Law program (Private Sector) –School of Nursing

Financial Out of State Tuition: $45,290 In State Tuition:$ 45,290 Room and Board: $11,020 Books and Supplies: $2,807

Financial Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship –Open to U.S. undergraduate students who want to study abroad Bridging Scholarships –Open to students who want to study in Japan Critical Language Scholarship Program –Offered to those that want to attend a summer language institute overseas over the summer DAAD Fellowships –Open to those who want to study in Germany NSEP Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad –Open to those who want to add an international language to their education Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships –Open to people that have completed 2 years of study and want to study abroad Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology –Open to students that are junior and senior undergraduates that are enrolled in the study abroad program

Student Life Housing located in – Morningside Heights neighborhood –Manhattan Valley – Washington Heights Publications offered at Columbia University: –The Columbia Daily Spectator –The Federalist –The Proxy Magazine Student Government –Columbia College Student Council –Engineering Student Council –InterGreek Council Athletics –Lacrosse –Soccer –Softball Greek Life –Alpha Chi Omega Sorority –Lambda Pi Chi Sorority –Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority

Athletics Mascot: The Lions NCAA Sports: –Basketball –Soccer –Volleyball –Field Hockey –Lacrosse –Softball –Baseball –Football Columbia’s NCAA sports are in: Division 1 Conference: The Ivy League

Career Services Internship: called Columbia University Internship Network (CU In) –Students can intern in these places over the summer: Boston Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC –Students get the opportunity to connect with employers Federal Work-Study program –Designed to give students who qualify for financial aid to get a part-time job –Federally Funded program On average MBA graduates from Columbia University get a job with an average pay of $144,00

Miscellane ous Famous Alumni –Barack Obama (President) – Theodore Roosevelt (President) –Ben Stein (Actor) Columbia’s Traditions: –Legend says that whatever freshman finds the owl tucked within the Alma Mater 1 st will graduate valedictorian –Orgo Night: On the night before the organic chemistry final at 12 o’clock, the marching band goes into Butler Library and distracts the students from studying –Primal Scream: On the Sunday before finals of each semester, at 12 o’clock, the students open their windows and scream as loud as they can to help them relieve stress